Inner Chamber: A New Music Podcast

In our final Summer Retrospective of the season, host Emma Wine interviews 2018-19 Emerging Composer Fellow Niko Yamamoto. Niko's worldview shapes his music, and his attitude as a composer shapes his work to give it an otherworldly, ethereal quality. Listen to Niko's saxophone solo "dis.integrations" and his world premiere saxophone quartet, "a midfield glance," commissioned by Musiqa for its final concert of the season at CAMH for the exhibit "Stonewall 50." Soundtrack: Niko Yamamoto: dis.integrations Niko Yamamoto: a midfield glance (world premiere, Musiqa commission) Musicians: Dan Gelok, saxophone Mas Sugihara, saxophone Johnny Salinas, saxophone Evan Withner, saxophone

It's summer, which means it's time to look back on our 2018-19 season. In this episode, listen back to our concert "Between the Lines," featuring works for saxophone. Narrator Emma Wine introduces each piece on the program. Program: Intro: Cadence Factory by Gu Wei Bop by Jennifer Higdon Josquin Microludes by David Ludwig Mai by Ryo Noda Bag of Caterpillars by Kyle Kindred Hard to Argue by Catherine Likhuta In Memoriam by Joel Love Encore: Graceful Ghost Rag by William Bolcom

It's summer, which means it's time to look back on our 2018-19 season. Relive our November Loft Concert at CAMH, presented in conjunction with the exhibit "Nicolas Moufarrege: Recognize My Sign." Each piece includes an introduction that connects it to Moufarrege's work! Soundtrack: Gu Wei: Cadence Factory Bechara Al-Khoury: Arminia Michael Daugherty: Yo Amaba a Lucy Matthew Hindson: Basement Art Guru Anna Clyne: Rest These Hands Pierre Jalbert: Sonatine Musicians: Natalie Lin, violin Siggy Yap, viola Amanda Galick, flute Marc Rosenberg, guitar

In conjunction with Musiqa's concert with Houston Chamber Choir, Mass Observation (taking place in Houston on April 13), Emma Wine interviews conductor and founder Robert Simpson and bass Patrick Schneider about their experiences with Houston Chamber Choir and how they found the world of choral music. Then, the three of them complete the "Speed-Creating Challenge," where they collaborate to write a piece in 15 minutes. Including: The Alarm by Patrick Schneider, Robert Simpson, and Emma Wine *WORLD PREMIERE Soundtrack: Gu Wei: Cadence Factory JS Bach: Gigue from Fugue in G Major BVW 577 Carl David af Wirsén: Sommarpsalm performed by The Real Group and Eric Ericson Pierre Villette: Hymne a la Vierge performed by Houston Chamber Choir Tomás Luis de Victoria: Gloria performed by Houston Chamber Choir Dominic DiOria: I Am performed by Houston Chamber Choir Maurice Duruflé: Notre Père performed by Houston Chamber Choir Frank Loesser: Slow Boat to China performed by Houston Chamber Choir Wayne Oquin: O Magnum Mysterium performed by Houston Chamber Choir Antonia Estévez: Mata del Anima Sola performed by Houston Chamber Choir

In "Max 8," composer/percussionist Erin Graham and percussionist Craig Hauschildt join Emma Wine in Inner Chamber. The three review the history of percussion instruments, their favorite instruments to write for and to play, and why Steve Reich's "It's Gonna Rain" is a seminal work of the modern classical repertoire. More about "It's Gonna Rain" Elsewhere, Graham Reid: https://www.elsewhere.co.nz/fromthevaults/3117/steve-reich-its-gonna-rain-1965/ NPR, Deceptive Cadence: https://www.npr.org/sections/deceptivecadence/2015/01/27/381575433/fifty-years-of-steve-reichs-its-gonna-rain Including: Evan Chapman: Cassiopeia Erin Graham: Max 8 *WORLD PREMIERE Soundtrack: Pierre Boulez: Derive 2 Le Pumpe Jazz Band: All You Need is Love (Beatles cover) Steve Reich: Music for 18 Musicians Steve Reich: It’s Gonna Rain Odesza: Memories That You Call Selena Gomez: It Ain’t Me Odesza: Say My Name James MacMillan: Veni, Veni Emanuel for percussion and orchestra (performed by Evelyn Glennie) Paul Lansky: Springs (performed by So Percussion) Camille Saint-Saens: Danse Macabre Johann Strauss: Salome - Dance of the Seven Veils GF Handel: The Messiah, Hallelujah Chorus Christopher Deane: Mourning Dove Sonnet Daddy Yankee: Lovumba

In this episode of Inner Chamber, Artistic Administrator Emma Wine interviews clarinetist Andrew O’Donnell and sits in the hot seat to complete the Speed-Composing Challenge. With guest host Giancarlo Latta. Giancarlo and Andrew will both be performing Emma's world premiere piece "Two Thoughts in Darkess" on March 22 at 7:00. Visit musiqahouston.org for more information. Including: Edison Denisov: Sonata for Clarinet Solo, mvmt. 1 Bela Kovacs: Hommage a J.S. Bach Emma Wine: Xylophonica *WORLD PREMIERE Soundtrack: Gu Wei: Cadence Factory Zammuto: Idiom Wind Woodkid: Run Boy Run The McGuire Sisters: Teach Me Tonight Peggy Lee: It’s a Good Day Perry Como: Papa Loves Mambo Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 Mvmt. 2 Johannes Brahms: Violin Sonata No. 2 Felix Draeseke: Clarinet Sonata Op. 38 Gabriel Kahane: Craigslistlieder Emma Wine: Exit Left Emma Wine: The Two Roads Arnold Schoenberg: Drei Klavierstucke Op. 11 Zammuto: Yay

Violinist Natalie Lin and composer Karim Al-Zand recall their journeys to Houston, techniques for getting to work even when they don't want to, and favorite pairs of shoes. Lastly, we hear the world premiere of Karim's Speed-Composing Challenge piece, "Fast." Including: -Anna Clyne: Rest These Hands Soundtrack: Gu Wei: Cadence Factory Karim Al-Zand: Cinderella Pierre Jalbert: Sonatine Loren Loiacono: Waxing Cerulean Annie Gosfield: The Blue Horse Walks on the Horizon Karim Al-Zand: Six Bagatelles Traces of Blue on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Frqmv4ilXGQ&list=PLwgBL4ipyO8Abw7ZVjIJ5YN41YfPJnN67

Pianist Wesley Ducote and composer Marcus Maroney join Emma Wine in this episode of Inner Chamber. We discuss the joys of playing chamber music, the challenges of being a Professor of Composition, and we delve into the writing process behind some fantastic jazz/funk written not by the composer, but the pianist! Lastly, Wesley presents a concert of music for piano solo, and we hear the world premiere of Marcus Maroney’s Speed-Composing Challenge creation, “Toccatina.” Including: -David Lang: Grind from Memory Pieces -Toru Takemitsu: Litany in Memory of Michael Vyner -John Adams: American Berserk Soundtrack: -Gu Wei: Cadence Factory -Steve Cox’s Beard: Turbo Dog -Igor Stravinsky: Petrushka -Camille Saint-Saens: The Swan -Anthony Brandt: Songs from the Source -Antonio Vivaldi: Viola d’Amore Concerto in a minor, RV 397 -Maurice Ravel: La Valse

In the third episode of Inner Chamber, Artistic Administrator Emma Wine chats with guitarist Marc Rosenberg and artist Geraldina Interiano Wise about their shared interests, inspirations, and artistic experiences. After a performance of classical guitar music, Geraldina and Marc pair up to create "Channeling Las Americas," a world premiere piece of music paired with a brand new work of art. Check out the live painting on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/HPPyeHLkH1Q

In the second episode of Inner Chamber, we delve into the sounds of the violin: how to build tension through weird and wonderful sounds, how to get a violin to sound like a bird, and how to play music that doesn’t include a single note. Composer Pierre Jalbert and violinist Giancarlo Latta also discuss why Beethoven and Mozart are important for even musicians who play the music of today, and their hilarious most embarrassing musical moments. Finally, Pierre’s speed-composing challenge results in the world premiere of “Feather Fin.” Including: -Gyorgy Kurtag: Signs, Games, and Messages: Népdalféle, Hommage a John Cage; Perpetuum Mobile -Pauline Oliveros: Thirteen Changes -Pierre Jalbert: Feather Fin *world premiere* Soundtrack: -Gu Wei: Cadence Factory -Pierre Jalbert: Icefield Sonnets, mvmt. III -Pierre Jalbert: Piano Trio No. 2 -Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major (Eroica) -Pierre Jalbert: Secret Alchemy: mvmt. II, III

For Musiqa’s inaugural episode of our podcast, Inner Chamber, Artistic Administrator Emma Wine sits down with saxophonist Dan Gelok and composer Joel Love to chat about their most inspired and embarrassing musical moments, what it’s like for a composer to write for saxophone, and even what Netflix shows are on their watch lists. The discussion is followed by a performance of solo saxophone music, and a world premiere of a piece that Joel wrote for Dan in just fifteen minutes! Listen in to Inner Chamber to hear the world premiere recording of Joel Love’s Dan’s Grey Shirt performed by Dan Gelok… and more! Including: - Gu Wei: Cadence Factory - Dan Gelok: Gillyweed Etude - Ryo Noda: Mai - Joel Love: Dan's Grey Shirt *world premiere*